Larkin Douglass Watson III (February 24, 1921 — May 1, 1989) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Mac Cory on the daytime soap opera '' Another World''.

Life and career

Marriage of Mac and Rachel Another World 1975

Watson was born in Jackson, Georgia, the son of Caroline (née Smith) and Larkin Douglass Watson, Jr., a teacher. Before his acting career, he received two Purple Heart awards for his service in World War II. A

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since 1950, his most notable roles were in the movies ''

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'' (1953), '' Sayonara'' (1957), and '' The Money Pit'' (1986). He was also an acclaimed actor on the

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stage, acting in several Broadway and

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productions, including the 1952 Broadway revival of '' Desire Under the Elms'' by Eugene O'Neill. In addition, he played on such daytime dramatic dramas as '' Moment of Truth'' (1965) (a Canadian serial), '' Search for Tomorrow'' (1966–1968), and '' Love of Life'' (1972–1973). Watson's most iconic role was wealthy publisher Mac Cory on the soap opera '' Another World''. He was the second actor to play the role, taking over from Robert Emhardt. Watson earned the role after a critically acclaimed turn playing Kent in '' King Lear'' at the 1974 New York Shakespeare Festival. He portrayed the role from 1974 to 1989. He played the father of Tom Hanks' character in the 1986 film '' The Money Pit''. He won two Daytime Emmys for Best Actor, in 1980 and 1981. He was under contract at the time of his 1989 death of a heart attack, while on vacation in Arizona and the Connecticut Death Index gives the location as Bridgewater, Arizona. His character on the show also died shortly afterward.

Filmography

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Watson, Douglass 1921 births 1989 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male soap opera actors Daytime Emmy Award winners Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winners Male actors from Georgia (U.S. state) People from Jackson, Georgia